Chevrolet G30 1995
Model G30 made in 1995 by Chevrolet got 33 consumer complains as well as 4 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and electrical system. There were some recalls concerningequipment and fuel system, gasoline. The car has one 4.3l engine.
Model 1995
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 4.3L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 14/16/15 | 16/21/18 | Regular | $ 1151 | 14 | 950516 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E088000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 121680 | 11/08/2007 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/24/2007 | 10/30/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain honeywell fram racing brand hp4 and hp8 oil filters that were manufactured from may 25, 2006, through september 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above. the affected filters are marked with a date code a61451 through a72571 sequentially. the date code and part number appear on the filter housing. fram racing hp4 and hp8 oil filters not bearing a date code in this range are not affected by this recall. the gasket of the oil filter becomes more pliable under high temperatures and pressures. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. the recall began during november 2007. owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E043000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 88303 | 10/18/2006 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/19/2006 | 05/22/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on document search and then bus applications). the connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. as a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V026000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 12/01/1994 to 01/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 13853 | 02/24/1995 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/16/1995 | 02/21/1995 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Due to a thin case casting, an external transmission leak can occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can cause transmission oil to sprayonto the exhaust system and result in a possible vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the transmission case assembly for the involved case casting. if the assembly is involved, the transmission will be replaced. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: automatic transmission; cooling unit and lines.vehicle description: pickup trucks and vans equipped with 4l80-e automatic transmission.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-810-456-4547. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| TIRES - BEAD | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V117000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 10/01/1995 to 01/01/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 5773 | 07/05/1996 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/01/1996 | 07/08/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | These tires have bead damage which occured during tire mounting. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This damage to the tire reinforcing structure in the bead toe area causes a bulge in the sidewall after the tire is inflated. this condition will result in a slow air loss causing the tire to go flat. however, it is possible for the damage to result in a rapid air loss causing injuries to anyone if they were handling the tire when this occurred. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will demount each tire and inspect for bead damage. if bead damage is found, the tire will be replaced. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: tires; bead. vehicle description: vans and crew cab pickup trucks equipped with rpo xhp/yhp option (vin code f) and general ameri*550 as lt225/75r16d tires. owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin during july 1996. note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 02/01/1996 | |||
| Upon frontal impact, drivers side air bag failed to deploy. please describe details. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 11/22/1995 | 1 | 11/22/1995 | |
| Generator defective. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 04/01/1995 | |||
| Experiencing unusual oil usage and low diesel mileage. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 11/22/1995 | 1 | 11/22/1995 | |
| Exhaust fumes entering vehicle. | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 04/29/1996 | |||
| Parking brake light poorly located and almost impossible to see. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 11/22/1995 | 1 | 11/22/1995 | |
| Defective seat belts. | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 03/11/1999 | 01/01/1999 | ||
| I have asked other owners of the same type of vehicle if they have these problems and several of them have the same problems i have. no defect (s) listed in rhe summary. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 0 | |||
| Abs brake system has malfunctioned . when applying brakes vehicle pulled to right and left, then skidded. . when backing out, vehicle locked up. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Brake system components replaced prior to m/c assembly. parts replaced included padsand shoes/rear cylinder,drag link, pitman arm. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1995 | 1 | 08/10/1995 | |
| Abs system feels as if it was dragging. new brake pads replaced and smelled of brakes burning. dealer contaacted and problem still exists.*ak.et. | |||
| 7 | |||
| Driving at approxmatley 15 mph or less approaching a red light or stop sign on wet roads or dry bumpy roads, and if one wheel skips or slips, abs system will disengage for 10-30 feet, resulting in a rear end collision. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1998 | |||
| Intermittently when the brakes are applied the pedal becomes hard , resulting in extended stopping distance, causing a collision. *ak | |||
| 01/13/1997 | 4 | ||
| Anti lock brakes failed several times in an emergency application. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Abs brake system fails in panic stops. | |||
| 12/12/1996 | 3 | ||
| Abs problems, intermittently when applying the brakes on any type of road conditions, mostly when wet, the abs light comes on and vehicle will pull to the right or left. taken to dealership (3) times, cannot find the problem. *ak | |||
| 11/11/1995 | 5 | 05/18/1995 | |
| The vehicle has experienced 5 abs failures. one of the failures resulted in an accident. *ak | |||
| 11/11/1995 | |||
| The vehicle has experienced 5 abs failures. one of the failures resulted in an accident. please describe. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 5 | |||
| Brakes failed on several occassions, one incident resulting in minor accident. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Brake system components replaced prior to m/c assembly. parts replaced included padsand shoes/rear cylinder,drag link, pitman arm. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1995 | 1 | 08/10/1995 | |
| Abs system feels as if it was dragging. new brake pads replaced and smelled of brakes burning. dealer contaacted and problem still exists.*ak.et. | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Brake system components replaced prior to m/c assembly. parts replaced included padsand shoes/rear cylinder,drag link, pitman arm. *ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - LINK - DRAG - CONNECTION | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Brake system components replaced prior to m/c assembly. parts replaced included padsand shoes/rear cylinder,drag link, pitman arm. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 08/29/1995 | |||
| Door automatic door locks on the passenger will lock can not open door from inside or outside. tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 08/14/1995 | 1 | ||
| Rear door hinges are very sharp, when entering in and out of vehicle causes injuries. tt | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 12/04/2011 | 254000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1995 chevrolet g30. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the front driver side ball joint fractured. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who advised that the ball joint was fractured and also caused the tie rod to fracture. the vehicle was not yet repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 254,000. | |||
| 12/04/2011 | 254000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1995 chevrolet g30. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the front driver side ball joint fractured. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who advised that the ball joint was fractured and also caused the tie rod to fracture. the vehicle was not yet repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 254,000. kmj | |||
| 12/04/2011 | 254000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1995 chevrolet g30. the contact stated while driving 40 mph the front driver side ball joint broke. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic shop who stated the ball joint broke causing the tie rod to also break. the repairs will be at the owners expense. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 254,000. mw | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 04/23/2010 | 116224 | ||
| Had tires rotated and noticed tire separation and bubble on inside of tire. found nhtsa recall campaign # 07t003000 action number eq08012. since i did not register tires do i have any options for tire replacement? | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 11/22/1995 | 1 | 11/22/1995 | |
| Propane detector defective due to wiring error. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 03/11/1999 | 01/01/1999 | ||
| I have asked other owners of the same type of vehicle if they have these problems and several of them have the same problems i have. no defect (s) listed in rhe summary. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 10/14/2003 | 1 | ||
| Windshield wipers failed intermittently . a recall was issued; however this vehicle was not included due to vin. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - SWITCH/WIRING | |||
| 09/01/2005 | 20 | ||
| Windshield wiper function is erratic - works some times, doesn't work other times. i took it into local dealer when a former gm employee informed me about a recall re: this malfunction, and gm dealer stated they could not locate part recall information. *nm | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | JACKSONVILLE | 32205 | NIMNICHT CHEVROLET | 904-387-4041 |